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White House response to hantavirus and Ebola contrasts with COVID criticisms
White House response to hantavirus and Ebola contrasts with COVID criticisms
The administration imposed mandatory quarantine orders on two passengers from the cruise ship hit by hantavirus and is blocking Americans who catch Ebola from returning home for treatment.
Rob Stein | Jun 11, 2026, 5:42 PM UTC
IE Latino Voices: Exploring 'We The People: Chicanos in the U.S.A.' exhibition at the Cheech
IE Latino Voices: Exploring 'We The People: Chicanos in the U.S.A.' exhibition at the Cheech
We The People: Chicano Art in the USA features hundreds of works that explore themes of immigration, border politics and identity that continue to shape Latino communities.
Anthony Victoria | Jun 11, 2026, 4:58 PM UTC
Taiwan opposition leader says Xi meeting avoided 'reunification' talk
Taiwan opposition leader says Xi meeting avoided 'reunification' talk
Cheng's comments come as Taiwan awaits approval on a $14 billion arms package from the U.S., and as uncertainty lingers over Washington's long-term commitment to the island's defense.
Scott Tong, Ashish Valentine | Jun 11, 2026, 4:53 PM UTC
Ariana Grande's new song debuts at No. 1, keeping a streak alive
Ariana Grande's new song debuts at No. 1, keeping a streak alive
Ariana Grande is about to release her eighth album, Petal. With "Hate That I Made You Love Me," she continues an impressive and unusual streak on the charts.
Stephen Thompson | Jun 11, 2026, 3:44 PM UTC
Japan reactor restart sparks fresh fears over nuclear waste storage
Japan reactor restart sparks fresh fears over nuclear waste storage
The reboot highlights a dire problem for the country's nuclear program. Japan is running out of space to store spent nuclear fuel and lacks plans for radioactive waste disposal.
The Associated Press | Jun 11, 2026, 1:02 PM UTC
Greetings from a Seoul museum, where Buddhist masterpieces offer calm away from city bustle
Greetings from a Seoul museum, where Buddhist masterpieces offer calm away from city bustle
The National Museum of Korea is home to the Room of Quiet Contemplation, which features two of South Korea's most treasured artworks: gilt-bronze bodhisattva statues from the sixth and seventh centuries.
Anthony Kuhn | Jun 11, 2026, 12:12 PM UTC
Black Perspectives IE: Alex Reed
Black Perspectives IE: Alex Reed
Host Maya Gwynn speaks with Alex Reed, Project Manager of Mapping Black California.
Maya Gwynn | Jun 11, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC
Trump's pick for intel chief could imperil a key U.S. spy tool. Who is Bill Pulte?
Trump's pick for intel chief could imperil a key U.S. spy tool. Who is Bill Pulte?
Pulte's appointment has scrambled talks to renew a spy tool known as FISA 702, as lawmakers in both parties have been vocal about his lack of national security experience and role as a Trump loyalist.
Eric McDaniel | Jun 11, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
SpaceX blasts off with a record-breaking $75 billion IPO
SpaceX blasts off with a record-breaking $75 billion IPO
Elon Musk's rocket company, recently merged with xAI, raised $75 billion in its initial public stock offering. It's the first of a trio of mega-IPOs from AI companies expected this year.
John Ruwitch | Jun 11, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
From neon mosquitoes to winged migrations, top images captured by scientists
From neon mosquitoes to winged migrations, top images captured by scientists
Five winning images from a photo contest show scientists at work and capture the wonder of research and discovery.
Ari Daniel | Jun 11, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
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